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  1. Prerequisites None required
  2. Review materials
  3. Pass quiz
  4. Checkout
Review materials
Badge Video
Pass Quiz

1 question · You can retake if you don't pass.

Badge Checkout Requirement
In person checkout required
Facilitator Checkout

Pick a checkout time below. All bookings flow through the appointment system — please do not arrange checkouts via Slack.

Day Morning (before 12 PM) Afternoon (12 - 5 PM) Evening (after 5 PM)
Sunday
June 21, 2026
 
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Schedule 12:00pm
With Denise McGillicuddy
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Schedule 3:00pm
With Lucas Harrison
 
Tuesday
June 23, 2026
 
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Schedule 4:30pm
With Nate Blair
 
Wednesday
June 24, 2026
   
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Schedule 5:30pm
With Kajini Sandrakumar
Thursday
June 25, 2026
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Schedule 10:00am
With Clara Biesel
   
Sunday
June 28, 2026
 
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Schedule 12:00pm
With Denise McGillicuddy
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Schedule 3:00pm
With Lucas Harrison
 
Tuesday
June 30, 2026
 
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Schedule 4:30pm
With Nate Blair
 
Wednesday
July 1, 2026
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Schedule 9:00am
With Aven Greene
 
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Schedule 5:30pm
With Kajini Sandrakumar
Thursday
July 2, 2026
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Schedule 10:00am
With Clara Biesel
   
Complete these items to earn the badge.
  • Sewing Machine (Janome)- in Progress
  • Video watched, quiz taken, hair/clothing properly restrained, any questions?
  • Identify and describe all controls, adjustments, and functions of the 3D
  • Mount a spindle between two centers
  • Blank properly squared and centered
  • Proper grain orientation
  • Appropriate centers used
  • Blank mounted very firmly
  • Turning the spindle
  • Tool rest placed close to workpiece, but not touching
  • Wearing mask
  • Starts by using roughing (square) tool
  • Workpiece not touching tool when started
  • Appropriate hand/body position
  • Right hand far back on handle, on top
  • Left hand holding close to tool rest
  • Tool parallel with floor, cutting edge up
  • Test for circularness, either by placing tool on top or stopping and checking
  • Try other two tools
  • Try sanding
  • Put tenon on end of workpiece
  • Chuck workpiece in self centering chuck
  • Drill hole in end using keyless chuck and drill bit
  • Cleaning up tool
  • Replacing accessories
  • Vacuumed up after use

Beginner Sewing

Bundle Areas of Interest
Textiles & Fiber Arts
Fiber, Clay & Soft Arts
Bundle Level
Beginner
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Badge Checkout Requirement
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Estimated Minutes for Checkout
60 Minutes

Badge for classic heavy duty Singer sewing machines

Badge Slots Required
2 appointment slots
Badge Checkout Requirement
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Estimated Minutes for Checkout
60 Minutes
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1. Choose your material

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2. Mark the Size with a Pattern

 

3. Cut your pattern.

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